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A windmill in Holland alongside a river

Sailing Holland: A cruising itinerary just for you!

  • August 8, 2022

Holland is less than 100 miles away from the UK's East Coast, making it the ideal cruising ground for a few weeks. Miranda Delmar-Morgan roughs out the best cruising itinerary

Eilean Donan Castle can be enjoyed from scenic anchorage at Totaig. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo

Sailing the west coast of Scotland: full cruising itinerary

  • August 5, 2022

If you only have a limited cruising time, then the west coast of Scotland is still within reach. We plan the best routes and places for you to visit

A yacht anchored off Sark after sailing to the channel islands

Sailing to the Channel Islands planned for you

  • August 2, 2022

Not all of us have the luxury of leisurely cruising, with many of us having to make do with two or three weeks during the summer. Sailing to the Channel…

Sailing America: Santa Catalina, one of California’s Channel Islands, offers cruisers wildlife, dive sites and Mt. Orizaba, its highest peak. Credit: Getty

Sailing America: 10 of the best spots to cruise in the US

  • May 6, 2022

Sailing America opens up wide and varied cruising grounds, taking in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, as well as temperate and tropical locations to explore under sail. Steve Walburn shares…

10 Best islands to sail to in the UK - Isles of Scilly

Best islands to sail to in the UK & Ireland

  • February 2, 2022

There are thousands islands in the UK and Ireland. Our experts pick the 10 best islands to sail to this summer

Working boats can still be seen sailing all around our coast, including at the Falmouth Classics regatta which attracts Bristol Pilot Cutter, Marguerite. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo

10 best cruises to see working boats in action

  • January 10, 2022

Discover the working boats of the UK and Ireland with these 10 cruises recommended by Yachting Monthly experts

The filming of the Star Wars movies The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi has made Skelllig Michael one of Ireland's most popular tourism attractions. Credit: AF Archive/Alamy Stock Photo

TV and film locations to sail to: 10 of the best places

  • December 17, 2021

Sail into the silver screen with the 10 best TV and film locations to cruise in the UK and Ireland, as chosen by Yachting Monthly experts

Les Sables d'Olonne on the Atlantic Coast of France

Europe’s Atlantic coast: the best places to cruise

  • October 23, 2021

The Atlantic coast of Europe runs from Ushant to Gibraltar, and, with the Atlantic Islands thrown in, is a vast area of cruising opportunities, says Lu Heikell.

Cruising destinations: 10 of the best for gourmet food

  • July 22, 2021

One of the real pleasures of picking cruising destinations is to find one you know will provide excellent food to satisfy an appetite freshly whetted by the wind and waves…

Small yacht with red and white sails passing St Mawes Castle on the Roseland peninsula in Cornwall UK

Best historic sailing sites: 10 of the best to sail to this summer

  • June 17, 2021

Katy Stickland speaks to a variety of experts to find the best historic sailing site in Britain and provides you with all the pilotage information you need to get there

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